New Jersey Hall of Fame Names 2022 Arête Scholarship Winners

Wayne’s Victoria Mistretta and Bloomfield’s Alexandro Velez to Receive $5,000 College Scholarships Victoria Mistretta and Alexandro Velez have been named winners of the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s 2022 Arête…

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Help NJEA & the Willingboro EA stuff the bus!

August 25th 10a-3p | Willingboro ACME NJEA, the Willingboro Education Association, and iHeart Media have partnered to ensure that Willingboro students have the supplies they need for a successful school…

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Enter Law Fair and Law Adventure competitions

Free mock trial programs from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation for grades 3–8 These free educational mock trial programs for grades 3–6 and grades 7 and 8 respectively are…

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Read more about the article NJEA officers, community tour Restorative Justice Montclair
Tending the Farm to Table Garden.

NJEA officers, community tour Restorative Justice Montclair

As you enter Montclair High School, there is a feeling that something is different in the hallways. That’s what members of the Montclair community and NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller,…

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Greater Egg Harbor Regional EA member awarded athletics grant

Congratulations to Richard Adkisson from Oakcrest High School/Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District for being awarded a $1,000 Athletics grant from NJEA/NEA Endorsed California Casualty Auto and Home Insurance. As…

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Read more about the article When the truth matters
Thanks to the collective efforts of LEA members and their partners in the community, the Lopatcong School District is now rid of a hostile work environment.

When the truth matters

Lopatcong EA breaks cycle of administrative abuse  by standing up and speaking out By Christy Kanaby  “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”  Though at…

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Read more about the article Bugg Foundation honors NJEA member Shan Byrd
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Bugg Foundation honors NJEA member Shan Byrd

NJEA member and New Brunswick teacher Shan Byrd received the Ella Baker Award from the Bugg Foundation at its Amistad Gala on Feb. 20 for her dedication to educating and…

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Read more about the article Exceptional Children Conference features LeDerick Horne
Keynote speaker LeDerick Horne signs a copy of his book, Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities, for Sharonda Tanner of the Orange Education Association.

Exceptional Children Conference features LeDerick Horne

Held in person for the first time since 2018, the usually biennial NJEA Exceptional Children Conference featured keynote speaker LeDerick Horne. Horne is a graduate of New Jersey public schools…

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Read more about the article Your summer reading list
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Your summer reading list

From the NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues Division Once again, we find ourselves in June realizing that “this was a year like none other.” It was the third straight year…

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